Razor-blade holder



G. W; BROWN RAZOR BLADE HOLDER Filed July 5, 1924 Patented Feb. 17, 1925.

UNIT-Bin STATES PATENT *o FFICE.

GUY WILLARD BROWN, 05 KINGSYILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA.

stabs-BLADE HOLDER.

A alates filed July 5, 1924, sa-sl no. 72 4,2153.

razor blade holdersfand relates more particularly to that type of holder in. whicha razor blade is placed to permit the sameto be reslrarpened, and the principal object of my invention is to design a, device of the class set forth which while efficient, can be manufactured at a relatively low cost and so permit the same to be marketed at a reasonable profit at a price very much below the price of articles for like purpose now on--the market. Another object of my invention is to utilize the handle of a well-known safety razor, called the Gillette, as a handle for my device, and in the following specification I shall describe my invention, and what I claim as new will be set forth in the claims forming part of this specification.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my device show- I ing a razor blade held thereby. Figs. 2 and 3 are cross sections respectively on the lines 2-2, and 33, Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section on the line 1- Fig. 1.

In the drawings, like characters of reference refer to the same parts.

While I specifically show my device as adapted to support or hold a blade specifirally known as a Gillette blade, it must be understood that I do not limit myself to using my device with this make of blade, as it is well within the field of mechanical i11- genuity to adapt my device to support or hold other makes of detachable razor blades.

The device comprises a. bar A one end of which. is suitably associated with the handle B as shown at G, a construction well-known. The outer end of the bar A is provided with a transverse slot D, and extending into this slot is a. spring E suitably coupled to said bar. The spring to function as hereinafter more particularly set forth may be of any character and may be associated with the bar A as desired.

Between the slotted portion D of the bar A and the threaded portion F, the bar A is provided with a more or less flat face 2 located well below the top surface of the slotted portion D and the threaded portion F,

and adapted to occupy the space formed in said bar A as described, I provide a cla1np- ,ing bar, 3, having a reduced .end hwhich is located in. thesl ot D, and pivoted to the bar A by a pivot or pin 5. v

This reducedenl ,4; is suit-ably shaped or cuwedas shown at 6 to, co-act with the spring E to permit of the ready opening movement of the clamping bar 3 when unlocked. 7 is a bolt mounted in a slot 8 longitudinally formed in the threaded portion F of thcbar A, and the outer endofthis boltis adapted to co -act with t-he outer end 19, 0f the clamping bar Sin a welhknown'manner; The bolt 7 is adapted to be operated by the thumb nail to release the clamping bar 3.

The clamping bar 3 as well as the bar A are each provided respectively with a plate 10 and 11 suitably secured in place, and when these plates are brought together, the razor blade 12 is firmly clamped in place. As before mentioned, the device may be adapted to support various types of safety razor blades, and I shall now describe the specific means used to clamp the Gillette razor blade in place.

The plate 10 is provided with a pair of holes 13, which holes are in alignment with the usual end holes formed in this type of blade. Punched from the underside of the plate 11 so as to extend above said plate and through the holes formed in this form of safety razor blade, are bosses 14, which bosses are in alignment with the holes 13, and when the parts are in the position particularly shown in the Figs. 1 and 3, the blade will be held against shifting, since these bosses also extend more or less into the holes 13. Of course this type of blade is also provided with a central hole 15, and stamped upwardly from the underside of the plate 11 is a tongue 16 underneath which the blade 12 is slipped.

From the cross sections in Figs. 2 and 3, it will be seen that the clamping bar 3 substantially fills the space of the bar A when this clamping bar is closed, and consequently the device in this position is substantially of uniform diameter from the handle B to its outer end, thus permitting of the proper manipulation of the tool for the purpose set forth.

The bolt 7 is provided with a knob a. and this knob is countersunk slightly below the surface of the portion F so as not to interfere with the use of the tool, and in such a manner as to permit of the longitudinal movement of said bolt.

hat Ielaim is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a bar provided at is outer end with a transverse slot, and having its inner end adapted for connection to any suitable handle, and'having a space formed therein between its ends; a clamping bar having one end pivoted in said slotted end of said bar; a spring associated with said bar and clamping bar to permit of the quick opening of said clampingbar; a bolt associated with said bar and adapted to co-act with the free end of said clamping bar; a plate coupled to said bar in the space formed therein; a plate coupled to said clamping bar, said plates adapted to clamp between them a safety razor blade and hold the same against displacement.

. 2. A device of the class described comprising a bar provided at its outer end with a transverse slot, and having its inner end adapted for connection to any suitable handle, and having a space formed therein between its ends; a clamping bar'having one end pivoted in said slotted end of said bar; a spring associated with said bar and clamping bar to permit of the quick opening of said clamping bar; a bolt associated with said bar and adapted to co-act with the free end of said clamping bar; a plate coupled to said bar in the space formed therein and provided with a pair of bosses projecting; above the upper surface thereof and adapted each to extend into its associated end hole formed in the safety razor blade; a tongue stamped from said plate intermediate said bosses to extend above the inner face of said" formed there-in, and a plate coupled to said clamping bar and provided with a pan oi holes substantially in alignment with said bosses.

GUY WILLARD BROYVN. I 

